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Popular Local Customs | Other Local Customs Tips | All Tips (39) Wooden balconies are characteristic of Lima architecture. They are part of the Spanish heritage and, besides their aesthetic value, have (had) a practical side. Most of these balconies had wooden strips letting only tiny spaces between them; this way, people from inside could stare at streetlife without being seen from the outside. This was importants in the 18-19th centuries way of life... Leave a Comment
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Street foods in Lima were probably the best in all of Peru. There were hawkers selling everything from slices of pineapple and watermelon to freshly cracked coconut meat. There were so many exotic fruits, it's hard to remember them all like cactus, which was cut open for you after you bought it. Baby beef heart kebabs were another tasty item as well as papa rellenas (a mashed potato filled with spicy meat). But picarones were my favorite. This photo is from a great little cart on the street, just outside the Mercado Central. It was crowded so we were just going to get our order and eat it while walking but the owner insisted we sit down and told a few guys to move over and give us seats. It was quite a show how they formed the dough rings and fried them, turning them with a wooden spoon. The anise-seeded delight was covered with a thin honey syrup just before seving them, piping hot. Beyond delicious and about 30 cents for an order of four! Leave a Comment
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The Pisco Sour is the national drink of Peru and can be found all over the country.
We observed out bartenders carefully and took diligent notes in order to bring you the following recipe:
-- 2 parts Pisco
-- 1 part fresh lime juice
-- 1 part simple syrup
-- 1 egg white
-- 3 parts ice
-- 2 dashes Angostura bitters
Blend and enjoy! Leave a Comment
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Now that the corrupt former president Alberto Fujimori is a fugitive, hiding-out in a Tokyo condo, there will hopefully be some positive political changes.
(I personally believe that Japan is wrong to not return him)
There is much hope for the new president, Alejandro Toledo. He is a 'Cholo,' descendant from the indiginous population. This former Shoeshine boy from Andean Cabana is US educated and has a reputation for his honesty and integrity. Leave a Comment
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Miles of unplanned 'shantytowns' are being built on the outskirts of town. These towns usually lack proper water and sanitation facilities, and are infested with disease.
Lima is overcrowded, yet the people keep coming down from the mountain villages in hope of a better life. I hope the government can do something to fill the needs of the people. Leave a Comment
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PLAZA ITALIA--Barrios Altos--On Saturdays and Sundays there is a wonderful assortment of typical Peruvian Dishes in the Plaza Italia, located 3 blocks from the Congress Building. It is next to the China Town barrio, lots of good and inexpensice food. The Food Festival is under the dirrection of some of the best Chefs in Lima and everthing is very clean and throughly inspected. There usually some live music and just a safe and great way to sample almost everything.
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I saw here and there wonderful paintings on the walls in Lima. This one was near Plaza de Armas, in the pedestrian alley between the 2 yellw buildings with balconies. It includes many latin american icons as Pablo Neruda... Leave a Comment
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San Martín de Porres y Santa Rosa de Lima son dos de los cinco Santos Peruanos y están "enterrados" en la iglesia de Santo Domingo en Lima
San Martín de Porres and Santa Rosa de Lima are two of thefive Peruvian saints and they are "burried" in Santo Domingo Church in Lima Leave a Comment
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It was just one of those moments you stumble upon when travelling. Its late in Miraflores, About 9PM in the main plaza a crowd is gathered in a circular type stage. They have a boombox for music and a local chorus is singing while people dance along.
I am still not sure what it was all about but it was cool! Leave a Comment
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Every day at noon there is an eleborate changing of the guard ceremony at the Presidential palace Leave a Comment
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